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Rams coach Jim Baron called a timeout and it was like all the clocks in Conte Forum were pointed at the Eagles huddle.
Six minutes and 44 seconds.
A young team was trying to protect a lead it clawed to get with a lot of time left to let it slip away. It was hard not to think of all the things that could go wrong.
Then, they did.
Jackson threw a dodgeball pass that ping-ponged around the paint. Daniels threw another bad pass that rolled off Patrick Heckmann. Dennis Clifford missed an easy layup. Daniels was whistled for a backcourt violation.
At that point, overtime was the best-case scenario.
The Eagles played two OTs against Rhode Island but fell, 78-72. It was as disappointing as any of the losses the 5-9 Eagles have taken this season, but the result didnt necessarily spoil the effort.
Ryan Anderson put up an 18-point, 14-rebound double-double, fueling a 12-5 run toward the end of the first half that pulled BC back into the game.
For a freshman to come out and give you 18 and 14 against that kind of athleticism is pretty impressive, Donahue said.
After coming off the bench the past four games, Heckmann scored 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting in his return to the starting lineup, including going glass on the shot that sent the game into double overtime.
In a lot of ways I saw a lot of good things that a good team can learn from, Donahue said. I thought we had good poise at the end of each overtime and at the end of the game. I thought we came up with a way to come back after being down. Then there were other times with the team where you scratch your head.
What ultimately doomed the Eagles was Rhode Islands offensive rebounding. The Rams came in leading the Atlantic 10 Conference at 17 per game, and pulled down 22 yesterday.
They dont shoot it well, so they go chase it, Donahue said. Unfortunately, the Achilles heel was the offensive glass.
The Rams missed 10 of their 14 shots in both overtimes, but after getting the first stop, the Eagles would have to get another, then another. It didnt help that the Eagles were in foul trouble late. Through the end of regulation, URI had 11 second-chance points. It put up another 11 in the overtimes.
We knew going into the game that they were going to be a really good offensive rebounding team, one of the best weve faced all year, Anderson said. It was very difficult. They did a great job finishing off their possessions with a rebound and we didnt.
In their first game of the new year and their last game of the nonconference schedule, the Rams were just trying to wipe 2011 away. Their best player, Jamal Wilson, was dismissed two days after Christmas. They have lost 12 of 15 games. The stretch in late November-December when they lost eight straight games was their most futile since 2004-05. Coach Jim Baron was reaching for answers, changing his starting lineup five times.
The Eagles, who were third in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 3-pointers per game (7.3), were 8 of 15 from deep when Jackson hit the one that put them ahead. They missed their next nine until Heckmann knocked one down in the second overtime to make it 75-70.
A young Eagles team will take a trip to Chapel Hill next weekend to open up its ACC schedule against No. 3 North Carolina. Donahue said he wasnt looking at the game as a measuring stick for how prepared his team is for league play.
I dont necessarily look at the ACC season as that, Donahue said. I look at this team and where weve been over the last month and a half and how weve gotten better. Im excited about getting into the ACC. I want these guys to see how we stack up, but also I want them to [see] this is part of the process. Go out and win basketball games against the best teams in the conference and the best conference in the country.
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Johnson is absolutely staying in the race and continuing with his third-party bid, despite reports to the contrary spurred by a concocted email.
News reports this evening had libertarian former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson dropping his bid to win the Libertarian Party nod and endorsing Ron Paul, suggesting a Paul third party bid might be in the offing after Pauls strong showing in the Iowa caucuses tonight.
A spokesman for Gary Johnson said those reports were false.
Somebody is sending an email to news outlets concocted from me and that is absolutely not true, Joe Hunter, communications director for Gary Johnson, told The Atlantic. I have not even seen the email. I hope to soon.
But the take home was that Johnson was absolutely staying in the race and continuing with his third-party bid.
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Stock in beleaguered BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is up almost six per cent amid reports of a possible shakeup of the companys board. News reports say co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie are considering relinquishing their titles as co-chairmen of the RIM board. Balsillie (left) and Lazaridis talk to media after an Ontario Securities Commission hearing in Toronto, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
SAN JOSE, Calif.A San Jose police officer is in the hospital after a carjacking suspect rammed his patrol car during a chase.
The San Jose Mercury News reports (http://bit.ly/zg0Ul5) the chase began Tuesday at a gas station, where the suspect allegedly punched another man and stole his SUV.
During a subsequent police pursuit, the suspect rammed three patrol cars. Police say the suspect later slammed into a fourth patrol car that was attempting to prevent him from striking a family crossing the street.
Sgt. Jason Dwyer says one officer was sent to the hospital with serious injuries but is expected to live. Other officers sustained minor injuries and were not hospitalized.
The suspect, a 27-year-old man, was arrested after police cornered him, stunned him with a Taser and wrestled him.
Information from: San Jose Mercury News, http://www.sjmercury.com
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THE DEAL: STARWORKS Motorsports have lived up to their name and today
they unveil a stellar line-up for their quest to bring home the watches
from the Grand-Am Rolex 24 at Daytona.
The Fort Lauderdale outfit will run a two-car team for the 50thrunning
of the prestigious 24-hour event in Florida (Jan 28-29), featuring ten
drivers representing the cream of global motorsport.
Regular Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series duo Ryan Dalziel a
Rolex 24 winner in 2010 – and Grand-Am rookies of the year Enzo Potolicchio
and Alex Popow will be together in the #8 Ford Daytona Prototype. They will
be joined by two-time Le Mans 24-Hour winner Allan McNish and current FIA
GT1 world champ Lucas Luhr.
In the #2 Ford Daytona Prototype, Miguel Potolicchio will be joined by
Maurizio Scala and IndyCar superstars Tony Kanaan, EJ Viso and Ryan
Hunter-Reay.
The line-up reflects the determination in Starworks team boss Peter
Barons team to lift the trophy on the 50th anniversary of the race
and to use the Grand-Am Rolex 24 as the springboard for a
championship-winning season.
THE QUOTES: Starworks team principal PETER BARON: We felt, with
our four current drivers, we had a line up strong enough to compete for a
win Alex, Enzo, Ryan and Lucas. We werent going to add a
fifth driver, but Allan is a friend and we heard he was interested. You
just do not pass on the opportunity to put Allan McNish in the car. He is a
legend. He brings much more than his speed he elevates the other
guys, gets the others even more motivated and it is great to work with
someone with that kind of history in sports car racing. Plus Allan has won
just about everything in sports car racing but the fabled Rolex
Daytona.
The other car was a bit last-minute. We wanted to put together
the most interesting car that would give us good visibility and bring
interest to the series. We had worked with Ryan and EJ before and it worked
out well. We wanted a third IndyCar driver. Tony Kanaan is a Florida person
and I have tried for three years to get him in the car and it has not
worked out so it is great to get it done.
To get strong drivers, you need strong results. Everyone knew we
were doing well but our win at the end of the season put an exclamation
mark on it. We now have everything in place. I cant thank Enzo and
Alex enough for helping us get all the tools in place to give us a shot to
win this race. The guys joke about us being an episode of Extreme Makeover,
but it is pretty impressive to see the amount that we have invested in
infrastructure over the off season.
RYAN DALZIEL, 29, Orlando (originally from Lanarkshire in Scotland):
I am excited about the race. I am excited about the line-up. I am
excited about the car and excited about the direction the team is going in.
Its an amazing transformation from Daytona last year to Daytona this
year.
Every time I take a trip down to the shop I see that the team has
grown. I think the fact that we could hire guys like Lucas Luhr and Allan
McNish and the fact that they wanted to come and drive for us says a lot
about the credibility that Starworks now has in the sports car world.
We have a good base set-up for Daytona. We had good tests there
in November and December. I think we are in a pretty good place.
A lot of the Roar will be about getting the five guys in each car
to gel together. There will always be some sacrifice that will have to be
made, but now that we know our line-up we have to build towards having five
team-mates who work well together.
ALLAN McNISH, 42, Dumfries, Scotland: Daytona is always a tough
challenge with the number of cars on the track, the traffic, how
competitive it is now with everyone fighting for the last tenth and races
being decided on the last lap, but it is a challenge that every racing
driver and team embraces.
I have known about the Starworks team for quite a while and I
have known Peter Baron as a driver and also as a team owner. They are
proven winners in this category.
With Ryan Dalziel, who is a previous winner and another Scotsman,
you put Lucas Luhr who is an ex-team-mate of mine and current GT1 world
champion, then Enzo and Alex were fantastic rookies of the year last year
so I do think we have a very good driver combination and we have a proven
package with it comes to the car and the team. It gives us a shot of being
at the sharp end when the checkered flag comes down, but it is a tough
race.
A 24-hour race at the beginning of the season certainly blows the
cobwebs away and, since my first time there in 1998 when I finished second
overall and won the category, I have always enjoyed going back. I
cant think of a better way to prepare for the season.
Id like to thank Audi Sport for allowing me to contest the
Daytona 24 and make the most of this opportunity.
ALEX POPOW, 36, Lecheria, Venezuela: I cannot wait to start the
program because I have more experience and we have an incredible line-up
for the 24.
We ended last year running strong and thats the way we
want to start this year. We want to win races and theres no better
way to start the season than by winning the Daytona 24. With the line-up we
have, that is possible. The team have made huge changes and is very strong
right now. With the GS program, it is going to be a busy year.
LUCAS LUHR, 32, Mulheim-Karlich, Germany: Im very happy to
join Starworks for the season and I thank Peter and Alex for the trust they
put in me.
Daytona is always a very special race and it would be a dream
come true if we can win it. It is great that so many guys from NASCAR and
IndyCar will be racing there as well. I have worked with the team and
Im sure we have a competitive package to be a frontrunner at Daytona
and for the whole year.
TONY KANAAN, 38, Salvador, Brazil: I am really excited to be
driving at the 24. I have never driven a prototype before so I will be
looking to get some seat time at the Roar test. Having Ryan and EJ as
team-mates is a big help because I already know them and they will give me
valuable information about driving the car. It will be competitive, but it
will also be a fun event. I have always wanted to race at the 24 in a
prototype and this is the perfect opportunity.
A win this early in the season would be a great way to kick off
the year for sure.
RYAN HUNTER-REAY, 31, Fort Lauderdale: Im thrilled to join
the Starworks team for the 50th Daytona 24. I have lots of respect for
Peter Baron and his team theyve done a phenomenal job over
the past few seasons.
Ive had the pleasure of driving with Starworks in 2006 and
look forward to joining my team-mates from the past, Ryan Dalziel, Tony
Kanaan and Lucas Luhr. This is a race were all focused on
winning.
The Daytona 24 has all the best drivers from around the world
going at it for one full day of racing. This event really sets the tone for
the upcoming season. After reaching the podium in 2010 Im hungrier
than ever to reach the top step. With this team we have a great
chance.
EJ VISO, 36, Caracas, Venezuela: The Daytona 24 is a great way to
start 2012. Last year was my first run at this historic race and I enjoyed
it a lot.
I also think that, between Ryan Hunter-Reay, Tony Kanaan and
myself, along with Miguel and Maurizio, we have a strong line-up of drivers
that will allow us to be consistent for the whole race.
Racing with Starworks once again in the Daytona 24-hour shows a
continuity that I believe is one of the keys in racing. I see this team as
the underdogs in the series, but I know that their preparation and hard
work will pay off.
New York City police have arrested a man suspected of five firebomb attacks Sunday night that may be hate crimes.
Update at 8:22 pm ET: The 40-year-old suspect, who is of Guyanese descent, told police he threw two small firebombs at an Islamic center in Queens because he was denied use of the bathroom, a law enforcement official tells the Associated Press. He also told police he had personal grievances with the other four targets, including the home of a relative in neighboring Nassau County.
AP writes that the unidentified source said the suspect made broad anti-Muslim statements and could be charged with a hate crime.
He was tracked through a stolen car with Virginia license plates believed spotted at at least two of the attacks. Police said he has previous arrests for drugs, passing bad checks and weapons possession.
Update at 4:12 pm ET: Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said the suspect was believed to be at the scene of at least two of the Queens attacks on a bodega, the Imam Al-Khoei Benevolent Foundation, an Islamic cultural center where about 80 people were worshiping, and two homes, one of which was used as a Hindu temple.
Police also suspect the man is responsible for a failed fifth attack Sunday night on a home in Elmont, just over the Nassau County border. A homeowner told police he heard glass shattering, smelled gasoline and found a broken glass bottle on his porch.
The suspect is believed to be the same person kicked out of the convenience store Dec. 27 for trying to steal a glass Starbucks bottle and milk, police have said.
No one was hurt in any of the attacks and there was little damage.
Fox provides this chronology:
The first hit was at 8 pm, when a bottle was thrown at a counter at the corner convenience store where the man was kicked out.
Ten minutes later, a possible firebomb smashed through the glass at a nearby home, setting it on fire and badly damaging it. Three children were inside.
About half an hour later, the Imam Al-Khoei Foundation, an Islamic center, was hit with two, one at the entrance where about 80 worshippers were dining, and one near a sign for the centers grade school.
And shortly after 10 pm, two bottles were thrown at a house that police said was used for Hindu worship services, causing minimal fire damage.
Update at 4:01 pm ET: Police spokesman Paul Browne says the unidentified man made statements implicating himself in the attacks and had personal grievances with each targeted location, the Associated Press reports.
Original post: A suspect has been arrested in four firebombings in New York City on Sunday night, according to news reports.
Police said earlier today they had picked up a suspect driving a car with Virginia license plates.
The suspected hate-crime attacks targeted an Islamic center and a Hindu temple. The Molotov cocktails were made from Starbucks drinks bottles.
Fox News reports that a law enforcement source told Fox affiliate WNYW-TV that the suspect confessed under questioning.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
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medical expenses. Visit
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Health insurance companies negotiate with physicians and hospitals to
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to 50 percent. These network discounts can help you save on your
out-of-pocket costs even before you meet your deductible.
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your deductible by the end of the calendar year, you are given a
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Post Sports Live: Wholesale changes in store?
By Washington Post editors
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